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I was just thinking about this today.. my 2004:
Highlights:
Stranded in St. Louis during special AGD training and got a chance to really bond with other sisters who were also stranded
Centennial AGD Convention in Chicago (got to meet lots of GCers and see sisters I adore, including one who was inducted onto our International Council, which was just awesome)
Work was awesome this year, two bonuses in one calendar year, TONS accomplished.. we really did a lot of big projects this year, plus they hired another "network guy" for our group so that's even more job security (two below me seniority wise, out of 4)
Kids are great, always. My son has been behaving better in school this year, which is AWESOME for all of us. He has calmed down in a lot of ways. My daughter (despite starting to have some of those hormonal outbursts) is really maturing and becoming more and more helpful around the house.
My health: It was rocky at the beginning of the year but we've adjusted my meds and I've essentially been in remission since late August (Crohn's, as most of you know from other posts). This was the first holiday season in YEARS that I felt great and had the energy to really enjoy the holiday preparations. "I feel good.... I knew that I would"
Lowlights:
It was a tough year financially, in spite of two bonuses at work, but I've worked things out and am feeling more secure.
My mother's health was up and down all year. It was truly the roughest year for that, but she is still with us and she is slowly getting a little stronger. My brother came through with some financial support to help her get services that she badly needed so things are quite a bit better now.
My ex and I have had a terrible year... lots and lots of fighting as he's getting weirder and weirder about money. Took me to court over child support (he pays a whopping $20/week and wanted it lowered!), fought over paying for backpacks, shoes, school supplies...everything. He's been a real a**wipe this year.
Here's to a great 2005 for everybody!
Dee
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